BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDUCATION CENTER – 1300 BAKER ST. – BAKERSFIELD, CA - 93305

REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF

QUALIFICATIONS AND

PROPOSALS FOR:

Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course

RFQP No. 26-11-02

Ernest Garcia-Diaz, Assistant Director of Purchasing 1300 Baker Street

Bakersfield, CA 93305 November 5, 2026

REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATION AND PROPOSALS FOR

ETHNIC STUDIES PROGRAM/ELECTIVE COURSE

I. NOTICE OF RFQP

The Bakersfield City School District (“District”) is issuing this Request for Statements of Qualification and Proposals (RFQP) to solicit Statements of Qualifications from experienced and qualified vendors interested in providing a comprehensive Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course for 11 Junior High and Middle School sites listed in Appendix A.

The District seeks to engage a vendor that demonstrates a high level of knowledge, experience, and capability in delivering high-quality, standards-aligned Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course for 6th-8th grade students, including English Learners (“EL” students) and Special Education students.

The District intends to select one vendor that can meet or exceed the needs and requirements specified herein. If you are equipped to serve students in grade 6th-8th, English Language (EL) students, Special Education students, and have successfully provided such a program for school districts of similar size and student population, please describe this in your proposal. Qualified respondents are invited to submit their proposal in a sealed envelope no later than 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2026, to the following address:

Bakersfield City School District RFQP:

Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course Attn: Purchasing Assistant Director

1300 Baker St., Bakersfield, CA 93305

This Request for Statement of Qualification and Proposal shall not be construed to create an obligation on the part of the District to enter into a contract with any firm or individual. This request is an informal solicitation of proposals only. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any proposal during the evaluation process without obligation to any firm responding to this announcement. Statements and other materials submitted will not be returned.

No Proposer may withdraw his or her proposal for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the date and time set for the proposal opening.

II. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIRED INFORMATION

1. NAME OF COMPANY: Proposers shall specify the name or legal entity of their company and/or any fictitious name under which business is conducted. Proposals must be submitted under the correct name of the company and signed by an authorized representative of the firm.

2. PROPOSER'S RESPONSIBILITY: Before submitting a proposal, Proposers shall carefully examine the scope of work and the forms of other contract documents. Vendors shall fully inform themselves as to all existing conditions and limitations and shall include in the proposal a sum to cover the cost of all items included in the scope of work. No allowance will be made because of a lack of such examination or knowledge.

3. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS: If a Proposer discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in the RFQP, the Proposer shall, before the date scheduled for submission of proposals, notify the District of such error in writing and request clarification or modification of the document. Modifications will be made by addenda. Such clarification shall be given by written notice to all parties who have furnished an RFQP for bidding purposes without divulging the source of the request. The District's decision shall be final in any matter on the interpretation of documents.

4. ADDENDA OR MODIFICATION OF RFQP RESPONSE: The District may modify this RFQP before the date scheduled for submission of proposals by the issuance of an addendum to all parties who received the RFQP to submit a proposal. The addenda shall be numbered consecutively as a suffix to the RFQP reference number. Questions regarding this RFQP may be submitted through the online bid portal no later than 10:00 a.m., November 17, 2026. If applicable, an addendum with a summary Q&A will be posted to the online bid portal by November 20, 2026, at the following link: https://go.bcsd.com/planetbids

5. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS: The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or any or all items of any proposals, or waive any irregularity on any proposal, or to make awards based on the proposal or proposals it deems most economical to the District and most desirable for its operational program.

6. DISPOSITION OF PROPOSALS: All materials submitted in response to the RFQP will become the property of the District and will be returned only at the District's option and the Proposer's expense. The original copy shall be retained for official files and will become a public record after the date and time for proposal submission, as specified. However, confidential financial information submitted in support of the requirement will be redacted upon request at the time the proposal is submitted.

7. ASSIGNMENT/FINANCING: The awarded vendor shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, including the right to receive payment, burdens, duties, or obligations without the prior written consent of the District and the surety on the Contract bonds (if applicable).

8. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE: The parties to the agreement shall be excused from performance during the time and to the extent that they are prevented from performing by an act of God, fire, strike, loss, accident, or any other cause beyond the control of the parties provided that satisfactory evidence is presented and the failure to perform is not due to the fault or neglect of the Proposer.

https://go.bcsd.com/planetbids

9. FEDERAL OR STATE REGULATIONS: The Proposer's proposal and any Contract entered into are subject to all applicable statutes of the United States or of the State and all applicable regulations and orders of the Federal or State governments now in effect or which shall be in effect during the period of such Contract.

10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: In the performance of the services, duties, and obligations assumed by the awarded vendor, it is mutually understood and agreed that the vendor, including any and all of the vendor's officers, agents, and employees, will at all times be acting and performing in an independent capacity and not as an officer, agent, servant, employee, joint venture, partner, or associate of the District. The District reserves the right to request the removal of a contracted staff member from service for any reason.

Vendor agrees that any and all persons performing any services and/or work whatsoever contemplated by this Contract and/or related or incidental thereto shall be an employee of the vendor, and the vendor shall, by way of example but not by way of limitation, withhold federal and state income taxes, as well as the required employee social security contribution of each, said, persons.

The vendor shall comply with all regulations regarding employees, and the vendor shall pay and/or contribute its required share as the employer of said persons. The vendor acknowledges the fact that it is an independent Contractor and is in no way to be construed as an employee of the District, nor are any of the persons employed by the Contractor to be so construed.

11. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE: The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the District and the Board of Education, its officers, and employees from every claim or demand which may be made by reason of:

i. Any injury to person or property sustained by the Contractor or by any person, firm, or corporation, employed directly or indirectly by them upon or in connection with his performance under the Contract, however, caused, unless such injury is caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the District.

ii. Any injury to person or property sustained by any person, firm, or corporation, caused by any act, neglect, default, or omission of the Contractor or of any person, firm, or corporation, indirectly employed by them upon or in connection with his performance under the Contract.

iii. Any liability that may arise from the furnishing or use of any copyrighted composition, or patented invention, under this Contract. It is the intent of the District to adhere to the provisions of the copyright laws; this hold harmless clause shall not apply to any claim by the Contractor that the District has infringed a patent or copyright of the Contractor.

iv. The Contractor, at its own expense and risk, shall defend any legal proceeding that may be brought against the District or the Board on any such claim or demand, and satisfy any judgment that may be rendered against the District or the Board therein. With respect to claims of patent or copyright infringement, the District agrees to give the Contractor notice of any such claim and to fully cooperate with the Contractor in the defense and all related settlement negotiations.

12. INVOICE AND PAYMENTS:

All invoices must be sent to the following address below:

BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305, Tel No: (661) 631-4600

All invoices submitted for payment must include the District Purchase Order (P.O.) Number and be under the same firm name as shown on the P.O./Contract. Late payment by the District shall not constitute a material breach of any Contract awarded hereunder.

13. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: In connection with the execution of this

Contract, the Contractor will not engage in, nor permit such unlawful discrimination in the employment of persons because of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disabilities, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or sexual orientation of such persons.

14. DRUG/ALCOHOL/TOBACCO-FREE WORKPLACE: The Contractor shall maintain a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace in accordance with the California Government Code.

15. NON-COLLUSION: Each proposal must be submitted with a fully completed Non-Collusion Affidavit on the form provided herein that complies with Public Contract Code.

16. ATTORNEY FEES: If either party files an action or brings any proceeding against the other arising out of the Contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover as an element of the costs of the suit, and not as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees in such an amount as the court may adjudge reasonably. The "prevailing party" shall be the party who is entitled to recover its costs of the suit, whether or not the suit proceeds to final judgment. The party not entitled to recover its costs shall not recover the attorneys' fees. No sum for attorney’s fees shall be counted for calculating the amount of judgment for purposes of determining whether a party is entitled to its costs or attorneys' fees.

17. PRICING: All pricing quoted herein shall remain firm through January 26, 2028. Price increases may not exceed the 5% aggregate annually after the initial year. A price increase, if exercised, shall be fully justified by the vendor and proved by a test of the market and/or submission of documents from the manufacturer. At no time shall an increase exceed five

(5) percent. In the event that the market conditions change resulting in a price decrease, it is expected that the successful bidder shall pass those savings onto the District.

18. FEDERAL CERTIFICATIONS: Proposer agrees to comply with, and be bound by, and assist the District in ensuring compliance with, 2 CFR Section 200.322, as applicable. 2 CFR Section 200.322 requires the bidder to provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products), to the greatest extent possible. This includes the initial melting stage through the application of coatings for iron/steel and for manufactured products composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals (aluminum, plastics, and polymer products).

19. PROTEST PROCEDURES: Should any vendor question or protest the award of contract to the apparent low vendor, such question or protest must be furnished in writing to the Director of Purchasing no later than three (3) working days following the date of RFQP opening. Untimely protests will not be reviewed by the District and will be returned to the proposer. Such submittal must fully explain the basis or objection supported by all relevant information, facts, and details. The letter must be signed by an authorized representative stating specific reason(s) for the protest, including all relevant facts (law, rule, regulation, and criteria). Bid protests will be reviewed by the Director of Purchasing and the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services. The affected proposer will be given an opportunity to rebut the evidence and present evidence that the proposer should be allowed to perform the work. The District will issue a written final decision within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the protest unless factors beyond the District’s reasonable control prevent such resolution.

20. The vendor shall hold the DISTRICT, its officers, agents, servants, and employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind whatsoever, on account of use by the publisher or author, manufacturer, or agent, of any copyrighted composition, secret process, patented or unpatented invention, article of appliance furnished or used under this bid.

III. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. AWARD OF CONTRACT: The Bakersfield City School District realizes that the various Contractors for the Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course may differ considerably in concept, design, structure, and methods. Although the District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any proposal, the award will be made to the vendor whose experience and approach to service best aligns with the District’s educational goals and instructional standards.

a. Qualified by experience to be a competent agency for products and services as put forth in this RFQP and meet the requirements of the District; and

b. Financially responsible to complete the project as proposed.

2. ADDENDA OR BULLETINS: Any addenda or bulletins issued by the District during the time of bidding shall become a part of the bid and contract documents.

3. A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE will not be held for this RFQP. However, the District reserves the right to interview the three top-ranked proposers after the RFQP opening to further evaluate a vendor's ability to perform all services as requested.

4. AWARD OF RFQP: The RFQP/Contract may be awarded to one vendor for one year, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms. The District, at any time, may terminate the agreement with the vendor with or without cause.

5. DEFAULT OF AGREEMENT: If an awarded vendor defaults, the District may procure the product and services from other sources, typically the 2nd place vendor, and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the vendor or by proceeding against a vendor’s bond, if any, or by suit against the vendor. The prices paid by the District shall be considered the prevailing market prices at the time a purchase is made.

6. PROPOSER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: In order to fulfill the necessary qualifications for providing the District with an Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course, the proposer shall affirm that they meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Proposer’s employees are U.S. Citizens or with proper work authorization at least eighteen

(18) years of age with no prior felony convictions (per Ed. Code §§44009, 44010 and 44011),

• Key personnel and lead consultants must possess demonstrated, deep disciplinary expertise in Ethnic Studies, including a degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s or Ph.D.) or documented scholarly background from an accredited institution in Ethnic Studies or one of its core foundational disciplines (African American, Chicana/o/x Latina/o/x, Native American/Indigenous, or Asian American/Pacific Islander/Oceania Studies), along with demonstrated experience in K–12 curriculum design and teacher professional learning.

• Evidence of providing services to a public-school district with a student population of 20,000 ADA or more.

• History of collaboration with the District or other large public-school systems on similar initiatives within the past five (5) years.

7. INSURANCE: The parties shall procure and maintain at all times it performs any portion of the services the following insurance:

a. General Liability. One million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000) general aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage in the form of Comprehensive General Liability and Contractual Liability.

b. Automobile Liability Insurance. One million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and one million dollars ($1,000,000) general aggregate from automobile liability insurance that shall protect the partner agency and the district from all claims of bodily injury, property damage, personal injury, death, and medical payments arising from performing any portion of the Services by the Partner Agency.

c. Worker’s Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance. For all of the Partner Agency’s employees who are subject to this Agreement and to the extent required by the applicable state or federal law, Partner Agency shall keep in full force and effect, a Workers' Compensation policy. That policy shall provide employers' liability coverage with minimum liability coverage of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.

Partner Agency shall provide an endorsement that the insurer waives the right of subrogation against the District and its respective elected officials, officers, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, trustees, and volunteers.

d. Sexual Molestation and Abuse Insurance. If Partner Agency will have contact with District students, Partner Agency shall maintain sexual molestation and abuse coverage with a One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate limit of liability.

e. Other Insurance Provisions

- Partner Agency shall furnish the District with certificates of insurance showing maintenance of the required insurance coverage and original endorsements affecting general liability and automobile liability coverage. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All endorsements are to be received and approved by the District before Services commence.

f. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the District.

8. Technology Use, Scope of District Responsibility, and Limitation of Liability Insurance Contractor shall maintain, at minimum, commercial general liability, professional/errors-and-omissions liability, and cyber liability/network security and privacy coverage in amounts specified in Section 7, naming the District as additional insured, covering claims arising from virtual service delivery.

IV. OVERVIEW OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bakersfield City School District (“BCSD”) is a public school district in Bakersfield, California, with approximately 27,000 students and 3,000 staff members across 44 schools. Of the district’s approximately 27,000 students, 79% are Hispanic with 9% white, and 8% African American. The remaining 4% are primarily Asian, Filipino, and American Indian/Alaskan. Almost 30% of the district’s students are classified as English Language Learners, and almost 90% of the district’s students receive free or reduced lunches. Approximately 16.1% of the district’s students are identified as receiving Special Education services, and approximately 3% of the district’s students are participating in a dual immersion program.

Below is a description of the District’s needs and requirements. The District wants to understand all proposers’ full offerings and fairly evaluate all proposals.

V. ETHNIC STUDIES PROGRAM/ELECTIVE COURSE - SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Bakersfield City School District ("District") is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants or consulting teams with demonstrated, deep disciplinary expertise in Ethnic Studies to collaborate with District staff, the Ethnic Studies Taskforce, and community stakeholders in alignment with BCSD Board Resolution Number 2025-44.

Grounded in BCSD Board Resolution Number 2025-44 and state policy mandates including AB 101, AB 1460, and the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, this scope of services addresses the local demographic context where students identifying as African American, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Asian American and Pacific Islander account for over 92 percent of the student population across more than 32 languages. The curriculum framework directly advances the district’s Portrait of a Graduate by equipping students with core academic competencies, personal empowerment, and critical thinking skills. Additionally, it aligns with Middle/Jr. High school implementation goals (grades six through eight) and targets pandemic recovery by addressing learning losses through culturally relevant instruction that drives student engagement and academic growth.

The consultant will collaborate with District staff, the Ethnic Studies Taskforce, and community stakeholders to develop a Middle/Jr. High school Ethnic Studies curriculum (defined for the purposes of this RFQP as comprehensive instructional materials, scope and sequence frameworks, unit plans, primary and secondary source collections, student assessment tools, and accompanying teacher instructional guides) aligned with

BCSD’s vision of educational excellence, equity, inclusion, and innovation, consistent with the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum and grounded in the BCSD Board of Education Ethnic Studies Resolution.

1. Collaborative Engagement & Archival Co-Development

• Partner directly with District staff, the Ethnic Studies Taskforce, and community stakeholders to co-develop a plan that the consultant follows through on to retrieve, access, and find local archives, community resources, and Central Valley historical perspectives.

• Ensure the resulting curriculum and instructional frameworks maintain grade-level rigor, alignment with California’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, California Education Code, and current Ethnic Studies peer-reviewed research.

• Maintain strict compliance with all applicable California Education Code provisions, specifically Sections 51500, 51501, and 51513, ensuring instructional materials and activities are free from discriminatory content, promote inclusion, and respect student and family rights.

• Collaborate with District staff, the Ethnic Studies Taskforce, and community stakeholders to establish clear middle-to-high school pathway alignment for Ethnic Studies coursework.

2. Disciplinary Core Content & Frameworks

• Explicitly ground all curriculum design in the four foundational disciplines of Ethnic Studies framed through the lens of Middle/Jr. High school, as outlined in the California Model Curriculum:

1. African American Studies

2. Chicana/o/x Latina/o/x Studies

3. Native American / Indigenous Studies

4. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander & Oceania Studies

• Prioritize culturally affirming learning experiences and multiple perspectives that explicitly center the voices, histories, and counternarratives of communities historically excluded from traditional curricula grounded in historical evidence.

• Frame curriculum to amplify students’ Community Cultural Wealth (Yosso framework), challenge discriminatory beliefs and practices, and examine race, gender, and systems of power to help students understand opportunity, access, and systemic inequity in the Central Valley region and beyond.

3. Disciplinary Pedagogy & District Framework Alignment

• Base instruction on student-centered Ethnic Studies pedagogies (e.g., Socratic seminars, dialogic classrooms, Youth Participatory Action Research [YPAR], and community-based inquiry), with specific instructional strategies determined by the consultant’s disciplinary expertise.

• Embed culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogical practices that validate and cultivate students' cultural and linguistic identities.

• Collaborate with District staff, the Ethnic Studies Taskforce, and community stakeholders to align the completed engaging curriculum with broader district instructional frameworks, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and differentiated supports for emerging bilingual students and students with disabilities.

• Design and execute comprehensive professional development, including teacher workshops, instructional coaching, institute sessions, and support professional learning community (PLC) modules that prepare teachers to facilitate complex, emotionally challenging discussions grounded in evidence and scholarship, in ways that protect student voice, agency, and support open inquiry.

4. Curriculum Scope, Materials & Assessment

• Co-develop a yearlong scope and sequence through a defined collaborative review process, allowing flexibility in pacing, local examples, and site implementation while maintaining the strict integrity of core Ethnic Studies content and frameworks.

o All co-developed curriculum and instructional materials shall be in compliance with California laws, California Education code provisions, and adopted district policies.

• Subject all developed curriculum, scope and sequence frameworks, and instructional materials to formal District review and approval through a defined pipeline involving all educational partners, the Curriculum, Instruction, & Professional Learning Department, the Ethnic Studies Taskforce, and ultimate adoption by the Board of Education.

• Establish a clear pilot and field-testing phase to evaluate curriculum materials in select Middle/Jr.

High classrooms, incorporating feedback from teachers, students, and administrators prior to full district-wide implementation.

• Co-develop a diverse collection of primary/secondary sources, multimedia, literature, art, and music that center the counter narratives of historically excluded communities.

• Establish rubric-based authentic assessment frameworks, including portfolios, youth research projects, presentations, and civic engagement demonstrations, that prioritize student agency, student wellness, and subjective experiences while measuring academic growth and real-world application.

• Provide ongoing, continuous teacher coaching cycles focused on Ethnic Studies principles, addressing personal bias, facilitating portfolio assessments, and leading restorative community circles.

5. Vendor Deliverables & Resource Requirements

• Vendor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and other items necessary to complete the services pursuant to this Agreement.

• The vendor must provide a clear implementation timeline with key milestones, detailing specific deliverables, review cycles, pilot testing phases, and final submission dates.

• All materials, frameworks, curricula, and intellectual property developed under this Agreement shall become the sole property of the Bakersfield City School District upon creation.

VI. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Proposals must be clear, concise, complete, and well organized, and demonstrate both the Proposer’s qualifications and ability to follow instructions. The quality of answers, not the length of responses or visual exhibits, is what is important in the proposal. Proposals may not be altered after submission to the District and should be reviewed for accuracy beforehand. The District will not be responsible for errors or omissions in any proposal. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposals. The submission of company literature and brochures is generally discouraged. If pertinent for illustration of service or reference, the Proposer may include literature in an appendix. Responses should otherwise be submitted in print.

Please address the following points in your proposal. Separate proposal sections into tabs for each lettered section below:

A. Please describe how your program will meet or exceed the objectives of the District described in Sec. V above.

B. Please discuss your firm’s experience in the creation, implementation, and training of staff for a successful high-quality Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course.

C. Provide a list of public-school districts that you currently serve, or have served, with such programs within the last five years. Please include the names and email addresses of your contacts/references (1-2 pages).

D. COST PROPOSAL: Please provide a detailed annual budget for the implementation of the program. (i.e., contract cost, hourly rate, materials, overhead, training, travel, etc.) The District’s intent is to be invoiced monthly for services rendered.

E. IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE: Please provide a clear implementation timeline with key milestones, detailing specific deliverables, review cycles, pilot testing phases, and final submission dates.

F. Include any other relevant information, experience, or skills, which increase the value of the proposed offering and services (1 page maximum).

G. Complete, sign and return the District-Required Forms.

H. STUDENT DATA PRIVACY AGREEMENT: Complete, sign, and return the California Student

Data Privacy Agreement (CA-NDPA, Version 1.5) included as a separate attachment in the bid portal.

VII. PROPOSAL DEADLINE – December 4, 2026

Proposals must be received by the District no later than 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2026.

Once submitted, responses become the property of the District. No corrected or resubmitted proposals will be accepted after the deadline. Late proposals will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

Submit three signed proposals organized in three separate three-ring binders, placed in a sealed envelope, by regular or express delivery to the address below:

Bakersfield City School District RFQP: Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course

Attn: Purchasing Assistant Director 1300 Baker St., Bakersfield, CA 93305

VII. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

To be deemed “Responsive”, proposals must be received by the deadline, include the District-required forms, and address all requirements of this RFQP. Each Proposer’s response will be reviewed for completeness and adherence to the submission requirements and evaluation criteria.

Proposals will be ranked based on the evaluation criteria referenced below. Bakersfield City School District will be the sole judge of the quality of proposals and reserves the right, at its own discretion, to disqualify any vendor that submits a proposal that is incomplete, does not properly adhere to the solicitation requirements, and/or clearly does not meet the requirements of Bakersfield City School District. A Proposer’s response that is disqualified will not be scored or ranked. If the evaluation committee has reasonable grounds to believe that the Proposer is unable to provide the required services to the satisfaction of Bakersfield City School District, the District reserves the right to exclude the provider from the approved list.

Responsive proposals will be scored by a District panel using the following criteria:

● Demonstrated understanding of, and responsiveness to the RFQP (15%)

● Description of training methodology (20%)

● Cost Proposal (25%)

● Qualifications including experience and expertise (40%)

Award of contract will be based upon the proposal scores and, if required, follow-up interviews, at the District’s option. Contract awards are conditional on final approval by the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education. The District reserves the right to:

● Request an interview with and/or request additional information from any firm prior to its selection.

● Select the firm or vendors that, in the District’s judgment, will best meet the District’s needs. Fees are an important factor but are not the sole factor in making a selection.

● Reject any and all proposals or waive any non-statutory informality. The Board’s decision to accept or reject the contract shall be final.

● Award a contract, multiple contracts, or portions of the whole, to more than one firm;

● Not to award a contract, either as a result of proposals received, or for any other reason.

The decision of the District panel and Board will be final. January 26, 2027, is the target date for the completion of the selection process and award of contract by the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education.

Thank you for your interest in serving the needs of the Bakersfield City School District.

Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course

RFQP #26-11-02

Non-Collusion Declaration

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF

Being first duly sworn, deposes and declares that he/she is (Title)

Of (Company Name) the party making the foregoing bid; that the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive or a sham. The bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, solicited, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding. The bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract. The bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute this declaration on behalf of the bidder.

I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, (Signature)

(Typed Name)

And that this declaration is executed on at , (Date) (City) State)

Fingerprinting and the DOJ

Background Clearance Certification Proposal: Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course

Pursuant to California Education Code Section 44237, all contractors providing services that may result in contact with students are required to ensure that any employees who will have such contact submit fingerprints to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and receive clearance prior to beginning work.

By signing below, the undersigned acknowledges and certifies that:

1. The vendor will comply with the fingerprinting and background check requirements of Education Code Section 44237;

2. No employee of the vendor who may come into contact with students has been convicted of a felony or violent or serious felony as defined under California law;

3. DOJ clearance records for all such employees are available upon request by the District.

Vendor Name: _______________________________

Authorized Representative:

Title: ___________________

Signature: _______________

Date:

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

Proposal: Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course

Pursuant to federal and state procurement standards, vendors must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest may include relationships with District employees, Board members, or any financial interest that may impair objectivity in carrying out a contract.

By signing below, the undersigned certifies that:

1. They have no current or prior employment, familial, or financial relationships with BCSD staff, Board members, or their immediate family members that could be perceived as a conflict of interest;

2. If such a relationship exists or arises, they will disclose it immediately in writing to the Director of Purchasing;

3. They will comply with all applicable conflict of interest statutes and regulations.

Vendor Name:

Authorized Representative:

Title:

Signature:

Department of Stores and Purchasing

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION

Proposal: Ethnic Studies Program/Elective Course RFQP No. 26-11-02

OWNER: Bakersfield City School District

This Drug-Free Workplace Certification is required pursuant to Government Code Section 8350 and the following sections, and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990. The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 requires that every person or organization awarded a contract for the procurement of any property or services from any state agency must certify that it will provide a drug-free workplace by doing certain specified acts. In addition, the Act provides that each contract awarded by a state agency may be subject to suspension of payments or termination of the contract and the contractor may be subject to debarment from future contracting if the state agency determines that specified acts have occurred.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 8355, every person or organization awarded a contract from a state agency shall certify that it will provide a drug-free workplace by doing all of the following:

A. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the person's or organization's workplace, and specifying actions that will be taken against employees for violations of the prohibition;

B. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about all of the following:

1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

2. The person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

3. The availability of drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee-assistance programs;

4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations;

C. Requiring that each employee engaged in the performance of work on the Project be given a copy of the statement required by subdivision (a), and that, as a condition of employment on the Contract, the employee agrees to abide by the terms of the statement.

I, the undersigned, agree to fulfill the terms and requirements of Government Code Section 8355 listed above and will publish a statement notifying employees concerning

(a) The prohibition of controlled substances at the workplace, (b) establishing a drug-free awareness program, and (c) requiring that each employee engaged in the performance of the Contract be given a copy of the statement required by Section 8355(a) and requiring that the employee agree to abide by the terms of that statement.

I also understand that if the Owner determines that I have either (a) made a false certification or (b) violated this certification by failing to carry out the requirements of Section 8355, the contract awarded is subject to suspension of payments, termination, or both. I further understand that should I violate the terms of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990, I may be subject to debarment in accordance with the requirements of Section 8350 and the following sections.

I acknowledge that I am aware of the provisions of Government Code Section 8350 and the following sections, and hereby certify that I will adhere to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990.

Name of Vendor: Signature:

Print Name: Title:

FEDERAL CERTIFICATIONS

The following certifications are required when using federal funds for the purchase of goods and services.

PROPOSER/VENDOR CERTIFICATION FORMS

REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITY CONTRACTS

UNDER FEDERAL AWARDS - APPENDIX II TO 2 CFR PART 200

The following provisions are required and apply when federal funds are expended for any contract resulting from this procurement process.

In addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity, all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable.

(A) Contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold currently set at $350,000, which is the inflation-adjusted amount determined by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 908, must address administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as appropriate.

Pursuant to Federal Rule (A) above, when federal funds are expended by Bakersfield City School District, Bakersfield City School District reserves all rights and privileges under the applicable laws and regulations with respect to this procurement in the event of breach of contract by either party.

Does the vendor agree? YES, Initials of Authorized Representative of Vendor

(B) Termination for cause and for convenience by the grantee or subgrantee, including the manner by which it will be effected and the basis for settlement. (All contracts in excess of $10,000)

Pursuant 7 CFR 1780.75, when federal funds are expended by a member district, BCSD reserves the right to immediately terminate any agreement in excess of $10,000 resulting from this procurement process in the event of a breach or default of the agreement by Vendor, in the event vendor fails to: (1) meet schedules, deadlines, and/or delivery dates within the time specified in the procurement solicitation, contract, and/or purchase order; (2) make any payments owed; or (3) otherwise perform in accordance with the contract and/or the procurement solicitation. BCSD also reserves the right to terminate the contract immediately, with written notice to the vendor, for convenience, if in its sole discretion it is in the best interest of BCSD to do so. The vendor will be compensated for work performed and accepted, and goods accepted by any member district as of the termination date if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the BCSD board.

Does the vendor agree to abide by the above? YES Initials of Authorized Representative of Vendor

(C) Clean Air Act (42 U.S. C. 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251- 1387), as amended-Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of $150,000 must contain a provision that requires the non-Federal award to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251- 1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Pursuant to Federal Rule (C) above, when federal funds are expended by a member district, the vendor certifies that during the term of an award for all contracts resulting from this procurement process, the vendor agrees to comply with all applicable requirements as referenced in Federal

Rule (C) above.

Does the vendor agree? YES Initials of Authorized Representative of Vendor

(D) Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689)-A contract award (see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the government wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the 0MB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), "Debarment and Suspension." SAM Exclusions contain the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.

Pursuant to Federal Rule (D) above, when federal funds are expended by a member district, the vendor certifies that during the term of an award for all contracts resulting from this procurement process, the vendor agrees to comply with all applicable requirements as referenced in Federal Rule

(D) above.

Does the vendor agree? YES Initials of Authorized Representative of Vendor

(E) Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352)-Contractors that apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the non- Federal award.

Pursuant to Federal Rule (E) above, when federal funds are expended by a member, the vendor certifies that during the term and after the awarded term of an award for all contracts by a member district resulting from this procurement process, the vendor certifies that it is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352). The undersigned further certifies that:

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid for on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of a Federal contract, the making of a Federal grant, the making of a Federal loan, the entering into a cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all covered sub-awards exceeding $100,000 in Federal funds at all appropriate tiers and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

Does the vendor agree? YES Initials of Authorized Representative of Vendor

IRAN CONTRACTING ACT

CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO BID FOR CONTRACTS OF $ 1 MILLION OR MORE

(Public Contract Code sections 2202-2208) Pursuant to Public Contract Code 2204. (a) A public entity shall require a person that submits a bid or proposal to, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with, a public entity with respect to a contract for goods or services of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more to certify, at the time the bid is submitted or the contract is renewed, that the person is not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision

(b) of Section 2203 as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran described in subdivision (a) of Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Section 2202.5, as applicable. A state agency shall submit the certification information to the Department of General Services.

To comply with this requirement, please insert your vendor or financial institution name and Federal ID Number (if available) and complete one of the options below. Please note: California law establishes penalties for providing false certifications, including civil penalties equal to the greater of $250,000 or twice the amount of the contract for which the false certification was made; contract termination; and three-year ineligibility to bid on contracts. (Public Contract Code section 2205.)

OPTION #1 - CERTIFICATION

I, the official named below, certify I am duly authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the vendor/financial institution identified below, and the vendor/financial institution identified below is not on the current list of persons engaged in investment activities in Iran created by DGS and is not a financial institution extending twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person/vendor, for 45 days or more, if that other person/vendor will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran and is identified on the current list of persons engaged in investment activities in Iran created by DGS.

Vendor Name/Financial Institution (printed) Federal ID Number (or n/a)

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

Date Executed Executed In

OPTION #2 - EXEMPTION

Pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 2203(c) and (d), a public entity may permit a vendor/financial institution engaged in investment activities in Iran, on a case-by-case basis, to be eligible for, or to bid on, submit a proposal for, or enters into or renews, a contract for goods and services.

If you have obtained an exemption from the certification…